Police & Fire: January 18, 2013

City police responded to a Thursday accident on W. 4th 100 feet north of Oak Street where a snowmobile struck a vehicle causing it to leave the pavement and crash into a nearby railroad crossing sign.

The 16-year-old operator of the sled escaped without injury despite being ejected from the machine.

The Brimley teen, whose name was not officially released due to his juvenile status, was cited for failure to yield.

Disorderly person

Sault Police were summoned to the 400 block of Ashmun early today where a man was found passed out on the stairs. After some effort, police were able to awaken the man, but did not feel he would be capable of caring for himself if he were allowed to walk home on his own.

Matthew C. Casey of the Sault was arrested for disorderly endangering after explaining he had combined alcohol with his medication.

Casey was conveyed to War Memorial Hospital for treatment and subsequently released on a personal recognizance bond.

Accident investigation

City police issued one citation following their investigation into a Thursday evening accident on the I-75 Business Spur.

According to reports, a vehicle driven by Ethan B. Matson, 18, of the Sault lost control on the slippery road surface and crashed into a second causing moderate damage. All of the involved parties escaped unscathed.

Matson was cited for violation of the basic speed law- too fast for conditions.

Larceny

Sault Police are also investigating the theft of a lap top computer from a residence. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday while one individual was asleep inside the residence.

The missing electronics equipment is valued at $250.

There are no suspects in this matter.

Fire

Sault Firefighters were called to a parking lot off of Peck Street shortly after 6 a.m. today after a passerby observed a burning vehicle.

Firefighters extinguished the 2000 Ford Focus and expressed the belief early this morning that the vehicle was a total loss after clearing the scene at 6:48 a.m.